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facilities & services
Hello, and welcome to our facilities and services section of our site. Whether you are a new parent of new to the area or an existing parent if you are looking to borrow toys or books to while away the hours, let the kids go sport crazy or find someo... Read more

Out of hours services
children and babies:Lister – Full specialist children’s A&E / emergency department service, 24 hours a day, every day of the week New QEII – A 24/7 Urgent Care Centre that treats children of all ages with mi... Read more

Local education provision
Children can attend on a full or part-time basis. Pre schoolsTypically children can start at a pre-school from age 2 or 2 and a half (depending on the provider). Most offer sessions for around 3 hours in the morning, although some do also offer afte... Read more

Articles

Stickman Trail
children and their families enjoy challenging and imaginative play. A massive pro and reason for us going to the stick man trail today was cost! Its free! If like us you are watching the purse strings after Christmas then this will be hugely appeali... Read more

Zog Activity Trail - You've earned a Golden Star from us!
children we feel. With an inset day ahead of us, I packed the car with two children, a husband, a picnic and dog and headed to Thames Chase, which is around 40 minutes drive from Hertford. The entrance to Thames chase can be quite easy to m... Read more

2 ingrediant Pizza Dough Recipe
children and I also love to find the simplest ways of cooking our favourite meals, I thought id share some of them with you. Pizza is well loved in our house! And through years of experimenting I think we have honed the recipe to a ... Read more

Easter Bunny Adventures at Audley End Railway
children are given a spotters sheet and encouraged to tick off different things they may see and look out for letters to make an anagram. Again this was enchanting with things to explore around every corner and my two boys were captivated (as was I)... Read more

Jacuzzi Parties for Families (or just grown ups!)
children friendly packages, meaning that you can enjoy mummy and me mini spa packages, birthday parties or even just family get togethers at this amazing venue. This is a totally secluded 8 seater hydrotherapy pool alongside a very luxurious salon o... Read more

Mum's Guide to Butlins Bognor Regis
children. It looks like a ship from the outside and the corridors are lined with carpet with fish and port holes on to add to the theme. The rooms are large, modern and have all the amenities you could want for a hotel room. There's a separate nook r... Read more

Mrs Rabbits Kitchen comes to Willows Activity Farm!
children. Perhaps most impressively of all Mrs Rabbits Kitchen caters for a whole range of dietary needs including Vegan and Gluten free and many more. This seems to be a much calmer way to order your food that the previous system. And ev... Read more

Absolute (Pointe) Perfection from the Three Counties Youth Ballet
children's parents in the audience who were fit the burst with pride (as they should!) What is every more remarkable here is that this young cast had only 11 days to rehearse before the first performance! So there you have it something a li... Read more

We're Wild (Cats) about the Cassana Performance Academys High School Musical Juniors!
children were all so excited as they hurried off back stage. Cassana herself was on hand to direct them where they needed to go and said a quick hello to us. My Son (who is nearly 6) had never seen High School Musical before but was very exc... Read more

Tring Natural History Museum- Small but Perfectly Formed
children (aged 18 months and nearly 6) and that was budget friendly. Luckily I knew just the place and we packed our picnic and headed off to Tring ! Tring is around 50 minutes drive from Hertford (but its worth it I promise!). Tri... Read more

“Utterly astonished by the Astonishing Adventures of Pinocchio”
children who may benefit from a more relaxed theatre experience. Upon leaving the show I asked my five year old what he thought, he simply said “Amazing”. I then asked him what he liked best about the show, his response was simply &ldquo... Read more

Travel back in time with Mountfitchet Castle and Toy Museum
children to enter both attractions (under 3's are FREE), children (during school holidays) are also given a little guide where they can find all the stamps around both sites and hand that in at the end for a medal and a prize (be aware some of these ... Read more

So they sent me to ....Dear Zoo Live-.. and It was Perfect!
children to the theatre, and you may have seen some of our reviews of children's productions in our tried and tested section previously. So we jumped at the chance when we were invited to "Dear Zoo Live" at Hertford Theatre by Norwell Lapley P... Read more

Dine out with your little ones in style at the newly refurbished Red Lion in Welwyn
Children's menu- Big Tick The children's menu is fantastic and probably one of the best and most varied children's menus I have seen at a pub. Alongside what I like to call "safe bets" such as breaded cod goujons, pizza, mini beer burgers and Mac an... Read more

Aladdin- A traditional Panto which really has the X factor
children. The children gave a really lovely vibe to the proceedings bopping up and down in their seats and dancing even before the curtain rose. We sat in the rear terraced seats which I liked because they were spacious enough to stretch your legs o... Read more

Charm Personified at Aldenham Country Park
children by name and then asked them to ring a special bell to let Santa know we were here. As they did they heard a booming "Ho Ho Ho" from behind the door and were invited into the grotto. Here they found Santa , very happy to see them and busy ... Read more

Making a splash at Southend Sealife Adventure
children loved the various quiz boards around the aquarium where they could push buttons to guess the right answer. They also loved the little fossil digging area, the chalk board table and the interactive sea scene projected on the floor. We spen... Read more

Shiney and Sparkling - The Snow Queen Dazzles this Christmas
children's delight). Its difficult to write a review without revealing too many spoilers but I don't think I can think of enough positive words to highlight just how breath-taking this show actually was. So I will use some song lyrics from t... Read more

Absolutely Mesmerised by "The Bear"
children were captivated. The accompanying music was both funny and in parts very moving. There were also laughs aplenty particularly regarding Tilly's long suffering parents who appears to have the patience of saints. The set design was a stroke ... Read more

ASL Bridget's Tea Room was simply Brilliant!
children. Bridget's is very child friendly with staff actively engaging with my son and playing games with him and making him laugh. I don't think he has ever been so happy at a tea room or café ever before. There are also high chairs prese... Read more

Fishing for some fun at Maidenhead aquatics.
children. But today here I was absolutely stumped and exhausted! This was when I suddenly remembered that our sister site, Mum's Guide to St Albans, had recently written a blog about all the things they loved about St Albans. In this article (which ... Read more

National Careers Week- How to help your child find work experience.
children aged 16-19 for over 7 years. I am a qualified careers advisor and a health and safety in the workplace assessor. I know from my experience that work placements can cause a lot of worry, stress and anxiety for young people and their parents ... Read more

Open Spaces- Where can we go during periods of social distancing?
children's play areas which you may want to avoid but lots of open spaces for fun with a ball or on scooters and bikes. If guidance does change and we are asked to no longer go outside I will amend the article as soon as I am able to. Please r... Read more

Our new favourite place to walk- Broxbourne Sculpture Trail
children entertained (and hopefuly run off some of that excess energy!). A few weeks ago we randomly decided to get in the car (which is in itself a treat for the children these days) and drive 15 minutes, or so, down the road to Broxbourne Woods. ... Read more

Pigtastic fun at Church Farm Ardeley
children. You could also pre order animal food when booking to collect from the shop. There's a one way system in place to walk to the shop and we found it easily. I did note though that there was a sign that said no children were allowe... Read more

An emotional return to Willows Activity Farm .
children were excited, I was excited! You can now either book a morning 10-1 session or afternoon 2-5 session, (they close for cleaning in between sessions) we had morning tickets. As we first saw the entrance my boys cheered! They were home! "Che... Read more

A welcome dose of normality on a day out at Audley End Miniature Railway (with added sparkles )
children had a wonderful time exploring all the different fairy houses, the toadstools , the trolls and the various resin animals dotted around. I really would describe it as an immersive experience for families one that sparks the imagination and... Read more

Halloween at home
children need to find, whether inside or as part of your daily exercise you can make this as simple or as elaborate as you would like. You can use simple images for younger children (such as a pumpkin or a spider) · &nb... Read more

"It's a Kind of Magic" Halloween Special at Audley End Miniature Railway
children) we have been busy blogging about some of our favourite tourist attractions local to Hertfordshire and giving you the low down on attractions with covid measures in place this October half term. We know that the current climate can be... Read more

The Show must go on- The Very Hungry Caterpillar Christmas Show
children laughing throughout genuinely brought a tear to my eye. The show is (just like the books) enchanting and easy to follow, with the puppets being easily recognisable from the books. The show is approximately 50 minutes in length making it an i... Read more

Things that 2020 has taught me- My positives from the Covid Crisis.
children in Hertford. Everywhere I looked local businesses that I loved were closing, I remember Hertford Theatre closing being a huge blow at the time. I allowed myself to wallow for a day and then I cautiously sat at my computer and started to typ... Read more

Activities to keep the little ones busy.
children using their maths skills. Don't have the ingredients to bake? Use Playdough instead!! (Just don't eat it!). Use toilet roll tubes to create stamps for painting Make Salt dough, We use two cups of flour to one cup of salt and enou... Read more

Coronavirus - A FREE book for Children
Children is aimed at five to nine-year-olds and hopes to simply answer key questions they may be asking their parents or carers about the COVID-19 outbreak. The opening page reads: "There's a new word you might have heard. You might hear people talk... Read more

Big Garden Birdwatch
children enjoying some nature from the safety of their back gardens (you could even just watch from your window if you'd rather not be outside.) Spend an hour counting the birds you see in your garden or from your balcony, then report back what you ... Read more

The Healthy Hub East Herts guide to living with lockdown
childrenChair work outChair based exercise routineHome Fat Burners Combined resources for physical activity at home and healthy eating from Hertfordshire Families First Mental wellbeing Lots of resources for all ages including link... Read more

National Storytelling Week 2021
Childrens Audio Books FREE Ebook library from Oxford Owl for home Julia Donaldson Home Learning Packs Jolly Phonics FREE Ebooks Reading Eggs We hope this provides lots of inspiration for you and your little ones for National Storytelling week! W... Read more

Good Honest Fun in Hertford with Treasure Trails UK
children. We have a 7 and 2 year old however and really enjoyed the trail as a family, obviously there were some clues that went over their heads but we all still enjoyed the activity and spending time together as a family during a different activity... Read more

A true delight for the senses at Hatfield House Park, Garden and Woodland trails.
children were giving nature explorer sheets to tick off any wildlife they may see enroute and we were given maps for the woodland. We headed to the formal gardens and my goodness they were breathtaking.Like stepping back in time, I almost had a pi... Read more

Fun At Forty Hall grounds and Farm
children can climb into to play on and a toy tractor too, as well as a few pull along tractors dotted along the way. You can get very close to the animals and the ponies in particular love a stroke. There were lots of piglets when we went too. Overal... Read more

Maternal mental health awareness week - my story
children. My page is informative and fun and i hope a little inspirational when it comes to days out with the kids, but it doesnt usually tackle hard hitting issues like mental health.Last year I did broach the subject of baby loss awareness week and... Read more

All that glitters- Kidfest the kids festival that is an explosion of joy !
children and encouraged them to play in a way that no one else ever has (and I have visited a lot of attractions and events since Mums Guide to started nearly 3 years ago)! I was literally blown away, I felt instantly welcome and at home. The main... Read more

Pumpkin Fantastic at Willows Activity Farm
children can roam the pumpkin patch to find their perfect pumpkin. Top tip- collect your pumpkins as the very last thing you do all day or you have to carry them around all day! Theres also a pumpkin carving area, if you'd rather carve your pumpk... Read more

Santa Spectacular returns to Willows Activity Farm for 2021
children get to create a fluffy friend to take home with them, "No-ice" ice skating is also included and I love that my children are now of the age that they can skate by themselves whilst i wave cheerily (whilst drinking a coffee on the sidelines... Read more

The Polar Express Experience Review
children. Every year I must decide where to take my children to see Santa. To protect the magic, although we go on lots of Chrismas days out, Santa visits are limited to just the one (or possibly 2)! This year we were given the opportunity to sample ... Read more

An interview with Peter from Under The Frozen Moon
children to the theatre is so important to their cultural development and this is part of the reason why I am such a huge supporter of everything Hertford Theatre does bringing affordable high quality performances to the local community. With that in... Read more

Under the Frozen moon - a show so magical its sure to melt even the coldest of hearts
children let our audible gasps at points. The set itself is very clever and ingenius with props and puppets popping up from everywhere it seemed. Special mention must go to the music! Incredible! Live loop pedal, live instruments, enchanting l... Read more

Meet local Blogger Hannah from Playworth UK
children busy without reaching for screens all the time. It can often be a struggle in busy households to find simple but effective ideas that can be organised quickly without excessive cost. This is how I discovered local blogger Hannah's amazing we... Read more

Mum's Guide to Hertford Awards 2022 Results
Children WINNER: Pro development Soccer SchoolRUNNER UP: Dance Pro Academy Best Holiday Club or Class WINNER: Pro Development Soccer SchoolRUNNER UP: Sports Ninjas Best Pre/Post-natal Support Service WINNER: The Daisy Foundation Hertford and War... Read more

A rainy day visit to Verulamium Museum
Children (under 16s) - £3.00 Under 5s - Free Family Ticket (2 adults + 2 children or 1 adult + up to 4 children) - £15 Never too young for a musuem visit! I... Read more

Top Tips for Parents of football fans- way to save those pennies and utilise local resources.
childrens educator/ entertainer he is very rarely in for bedtime and so the prospect of trying to occupy my youngest at around 6pm on the side of a pitch whilst my eldest practiced was just not feasible. Fortunately I discovered his school run a foot... Read more

A fabulously interactive explosion of fun at The Royal Gunpowder Mills!
children. So we are here to help spread the word and to reassure you that not only is the Gunpowder Mills suitable for children , but that it is in fact a fabulously interactive explosion of fun, which my boys absolutely adored. During my time as si... Read more

Is your little one starting school in September? Read our top tips to help you prepare .
children put their shoes on the right feet is it get a large sticker or a recognisable image (for example PJ Masks) and cut it in half sticking half in each shoe, the children will know which shoe goes on which foot by lining up the pictures. ... Read more

National Walking Month
children locally. Hertfordshire is beautiful theres no doubt about that! When it comes to places to walk we are spoilt for choice! Panshanger (keep an eye out for the fairy doors!) - a really decent walk with the kids with several different options... Read more

Top Tips For Your First West End Theatre Visit with Children
Children Written in conjunction with our good friends Mum's Guide to Harpenden. Taking your child to the theatre for the first time is a really special experience. Nothing can beat the magic of live performance! I still remember my first trip... Read more

Cruising at the Lee Valley Boat Centre
children and wishing us a good morning. The time flew and i wished we had asked for 90 minutes instead of an hour by the end of it. Once we had returned the boat, handed back our life jackets, had a quick wee and got our deposit back we were ready... Read more

Blippi the musical is coming to London this summer!
Blippi- the musical is coming to the London Apollo Theatre this summer! Want to know how to get free kids tickets? If your little one is a Blippi fan you are going to want to know about this! You and your whole family are going to have so much fun... Read more

Harry Kane - I want to play football - a tale of hardwork, self- belief and never giving up.
children. Now I have to say when i posted on instagram that we were off to visit the exhibition we got some negative comments from "football fans" who jumped on Harrys lack of club trophies but trophies or not Harry Kane is undoubtedly a legend and ... Read more

Pubs in Hertfordshire with childrens play areas.
The sun is shining and we may all be longing for a glass of something cold in the sunshine. Chances of actually being able to consume such increase significantly with the presence of a childs play area and we had been inundated with enquires a... Read more

Summer holiday lunch ideas
children personally enjoy eating, i try and include a form of protein in as many as possible and serve veg with every lunch idea alongside a piece of fresh fruit and water. I serve veg crudents a lot with lunches, as they are cheap and healthy. I bu... Read more

Summer Evenings in Paradise 2022
children throught we were going on holiday and that kind of is the vibe that this event gives off. Straight from arrival the customer service was superb and although the queue looked lengthy it really was very quick and well organised. We were direc... Read more

Hertfordshire County Council challenged us to have some thrifty adventures
children are able to really adapt to this especially if you put them in charge of the budget. If your children are older you could even challenge them to find low cost things to do online and do the research themselves. Food Glorious Food The cost ... Read more

How to mark the Queens Funeral with children
children Do what works for you First things first I wanted to say that you do not need to mark the occasion with children if you do not wish to. People have different feelings about this event, different priorities or may just be overwhelmed by t... Read more

Christmas on a budget
children of friends, it went on and on. I realised I was stuck in a cycle of reciprocal gifting, I wasn't enjoying the gifting process, I was buying because they were buying for me, I was likely buying things they didnt want or need and the whole pro... Read more

A magical adventure to Lapland Uk
children are on the good list this year that the elves really need some help in lapland and ask if your child/children could come and help. Via the Wishing glass app you can also make your invitations come to life with VR characters that talk to your... Read more

The Snowsmith - a captivating explosion of joy this Christmas
children were immediately transfixed and given that there is a 4.5 year age gap between my boys for them both to be engaged and love the same thing is quite rare. What we love most about local theatre is the feeling of coming home, recognisable face... Read more

Unravelling the Yarnbombers - a new exhibition at Ware Museum
children’s trail that links to the Ware Museum displays: o Fire display &nbs... Read more

Whats on for Easter Holidays 2023 in and around Hertford
children could use them to decorate. In order not to waste food, you could make a small hole in the bottom of the egg and drain the egg out first which you can then use for cooking. Lots of fun. Easter arts and craft activities- The Mill ho... Read more

Behind the scenes on the Hertford Theatre growth and legacy project.
childrens theatre, smaller more intimate productions to local theatre school performances and so much more. I did hear the team drop the word DJ when pointing to a balcony and this certainly made me excited for the future. This Mum loves a boogie! It... Read more

Pumpkin Fantastic at Cammas Hall Farm!
children depending on how confidence or forth coming each child was. My youngest is absolutely fearless and ran well ahead of and had a lot of fun with the characters, for those that are a tad more nervous there is a gate way that the Jester will let... Read more

"Is Santa real Mum?" Having the Santa chat with your children .
children and so on, Santa was love. "So all this time that was all you and Dad? You did all those things?" I smiled and nodded, "At Christmas time lots of people make the magic happen in lots of different ways for those they love and I'll tell you a... Read more

How to avoid Christmas burn out!
children have been on the things they have loved doing the most is walking around town looking at the Christmas lights. Its things like the Ware Bear Trail or walking round Van Hage, its not the expensive things that they talk about each year. If a b... Read more

Cinderella at South Mill Arts is the perfect fit for festive fun for your family
children really chuckling!) I don't want to spoil the surprise by giving too much away but what I will say is I cannot rave about the show enough. We were transported into a magical world of make believe that we watched unfold in front of our eyes, ... Read more

Twixmas Days out and Activities on a budget in and around Hertford
children on a shoe string budget. Not to worry we are here to help... We've highlighted some of our favourite Free or Budget friendly activities locally (some slightly further afield) to help you out . Most things are Free with everything under &p... Read more

What's on For February Half Term in Hertford ,Hertfordshire and beyond 2024
children to play with, a great cafe and various free trails to enjoy. You can park for free outside The Spotlight. They also have a special Tiger day on 21st February which is free with no need to book. You can also couple a visit here with The Jail... Read more

Whats on for Easter Holidays 2024 in and around Hertford
children could use them to decorate. In order not to waste food, you could make a small hole in the bottom of the egg and drain the egg out first which you can then use for cooking. Lots of fun. Easter arts and craft activities- The Mill ho... Read more

Free Theatre Tickets for Kids in the West End for the whole of August!!!
children can attend for half price. This year, Kids Week performances will run from Wednesday 24 July – Friday 6 September. Tickets go on sale at 10am on Tuesday 11 June, and participating shows will be announced c... Read more

Days out and Activities on a budget in and around Hertford this summer
children on a shoe string budget. Not to worry we are here to help... We've highlighted some of our favourite Free or Budget friendly activities locally this half term(some slightly further afield) to help you out . Most things are Free with every... Read more

What's on For February Half Term in Hertford ,Hertfordshire and beyond 2025
children to play with, a great cafe and various free trails to enjoy. You can park for free outside The Spotlight. Harlow Pets Corner Another fantastic budget friendly option as its totally free to visit! And there's a fantastic park to explo... Read more

Stocking Filler Ideas
children are 7 and 12 and I have always done the same thing for stockings. We don't have a huge budget for stocking fillers , we focus on the presents under the tree and thats where our budget is focused. I don't want a stocking full of small plastic... Read more

Days out and Activities on a budget this festive period
children don't miss out can be overwhelming. But lets be honest, we are in a cost of living crisis, everything is more expensive and families are making cut backs. I know from talks I've had with local families that some of you are actually dreading... Read more

The Magic of Christmas at Home
children in the process and help them to learn to appreciate what they have and who they have this festive period. Baking Make Mince pies- cheat and use shop brought mince meat and ready to roll pastry. Have a hot chocolate with all th... Read more

Events

Legoland at Christmas

Legoland
Sat 22nd November 2025 - Sat 3rd January 2026
Selected dates- see website for details

Drop-in

Book ahead

For Everyone

Celebrate Christmas at the LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort with festive fun for the whole family! Packed with magical Christmas activities for kids and memorable Christmas events like meeting Father Christmas*, new festive holiday shows, and themed rides, it's the ultimate destination for Christmas short breaks. Located in Windsor, LEGOLAND® offers a perfect Christmas children's event with activities for early years through older children, creating a magical Windsor Christmas experience for everyone.

Legoland, Winkfield Road, Windsor, Buckinghamshire, SL4 4AY

Find out more or book: www.legoland.co.uk

A Christmas Carol

British Schools Museum
Fri 28th November 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
4.30 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm (Times vary on different days)

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For Parents/Adults

Following three successful years in St Albans, OVO's smash-hit, critically acclaimed production of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic returns by popular demand for a fourth season, this time at Hitchin's British Schools Museum.

Taking audiences on an open air promenade journey, this is a truly unique festive experience that immerses audiences in the spirit of Christmas past, present and yet to come.

This magical 60 minute performance is guaranteed to delight, amuse and move both children and adults alike, and send you home filled to the brim with festive cheer - not to mention our ever popular mulled wine, luxury hot chocolate and seasonal snacks.

"A magical, mood-filled, vibrant adaptation breathing new life into an... Read more

British Schools Museum, 41-42, Queen Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9TS

Find out more or book: ovo.org.uk

Festive Afternoon Tea at Fanhams Hall

Fanhams Hall Hotel
Sat 29th November 2025 - Sun 4th January 2026
12.30PM – 4PM

Book ahead

For Everyone

Saturday 29th November - Sunday 4th January
Take a seat in our beautifully dressed drawing room, twinkling with Christmas charm, and settle in for an afternoon of pure indulgence.

Our seasonal afternoon tea is a merry twist on tradition - expect delicate finger sandwiches, warm scones with all the trimmings, and sweet treats infused with festive flavours.

It's the perfect way to pause the hustle and bustle, catch up with loved ones, and soak up the relaxed elegance of Fanhams Hall. Add a glass of fizz if you're feeling fancy - it is Christmas, after all!

Tables from 12.30pm to 4pm

Monday - Friday:
£40 per adult | £22.50 children under 10
Saturday - Sunday:
£45... Read more

Fanhams Hall Hotel, Fanhams Hall Road, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG127PZ

Find out more or book: www.exclusive.co.uk

Church Farm Ardeley Father Christmas

Church Farm Ardeley
Sat 29th November 2025 - Tue 23rd December 2025
10:00 - 15:00

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For Parents/Adults

Meet Father Christmas and enjoy the woodland Grotto Experience with presents.

Meet cheeky Elves on arrival, make a wish and place it on our Christmas Wish Tree. Next choose a carrot, bag-up some reindeer food to take home, before writing a letter to Santa. Wander the trail to meet Father Christmas himself in his magical grotto deep within our Winter Woodland!

Each visit with Father Christmas includes a gift which children can choose from our Christmas Elf Toyshop!

Santa's grotto is located outside in our Winter Woodland so remember to wear your wellies and wrap up well! Choose a timeslot between 10am and 3.00pm

Why not make a day of it and cut your own Christmas Tree to take home, and hunt for our cheeky... Read more

Church Farm Ardeley, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 7AH

Find out more or book: churchfarmardeley.co.uk

The Three Bears

Hat Factory Arts Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Wed 24th December 2025
11:00am - 4:30pm

Book ahead

For Everyone

A Full House Theatre and Daryl and Co co-production in association with The Culture Trust

A hilarious fairy tale remix!

Get ready for giggles galore in this wild, high-energy adventure. Perfect for all ages the show celebrates love, laughter and the beauty of families of all shapes and sizes.

The Three Bears flips the classic fairytale of Goldilocks on its head and is packed full of surprises, slapstick chaos and heart-warming twists.

A delightful theatre experience bursting with fun that all children everywhere will treasure forever.

Hat Factory Arts Centre, 65 - 67 Bute Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4LX

Find out more or book: www.culturetrust.com

Tewinbury Farm Woodland Light Trail

Tewinbury Farm
Thu 18th December 2025 - Wed 24th December 2025

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For Everyone

This winter, the Tewinbury Woodland Light Trail returns, now four times longer then last year and more spectacular than before.

Beginning at the main farmhouse, the illuminated path winds through the Stable Garden, into Rectory Woods and across open fields, looping back into Westley Wood and the meadow, before finishing at the new Farmyard by the river where our Après Ski Bar awaits.

Follow the glowing trail and discover moments of wonder along the way. Step through a glittering tunnel of lights, pause beneath starlit groves, wander into enchanted forests and find yourself in glowing fields alive with colour and sound. Interactive installations, playful projections and unexpected pauses for music and dance transform the walk into a festive journey for all ages.... Read more

Tewinbury Farm, Hertford Road, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0JB

Find out more or book: www.tewinbury.co.uk

Children's Christmas Trail

Hertford Town tourist and information centre
Sat 20th December 2025 - Sat 3rd January 2026

Free entry

Drop-in

For Everyone

✨🎪 Something Magical Is Coming to Hertford... 🎪✨

The Yarn Bombers have been busy... which can only mean one thing - the Children's Christmas Trail is nearly here!

This year's theme is CIRCUS, and a colourful troupe of knitted characters have officially arrived in Hertford. Clowns, acrobats and even the Big Top itself are starting to be hidden in shops and shop windows across the town centre... ready for little explorers to find soon! 🤡🧶🎄

📅 Trail runs: Saturday 20th December - Saturday 3rd January
🗺️ Pick up your trail map from the Hertford Town & Tourist Information Centre or download at https://ow.ly/Ijoc50XCHHu

A perfect festive family adventure to kick off the Christmas... Read more

Hertford Town tourist and information centre, The Wash, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1PS

Find out more: gohertford.co.uk

Christmas Duplo

Hertford Library
Tue 23rd December 2025
11:15am - 12:30pm

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For Everyone

Come join us for a fun-filled Duplo Playdate at Hertford Library! Let your little ones' imaginations run wild as they build and create with Duplo blocks. This in-person event is perfect for children who love to build, stack, and play. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with other families and enjoy a morning of creative play.
At our crafting table we will have the option to make a loo roll santa that you can pop on our duplo train and take for a visit around our loo roll forest.
Plus free coffee or tea for you grown up's to enjoy and juice for the kids..
See you there!

Hertford Library, Dolphin Yd, 10 Maidenhead St, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1DR

Find out more or book: www.eventbrite.co.uk

Christmas Art Club

The Mission Room
Tue 23rd December 2025
9.30 - 12

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For School-age

Time to get fully festive!

We have lots of Christmas Art and Crafts on offer for a morning of creative fun.

Children are invited to wear a Christmas jumper or something sparkly to add to the countdown magic!

These are full mornings of creativity so you can drop off your excited children and be free to shop, wrap presents and get everything ready for the big day.

(Ages 5 - 11)

The Mission Room, Church Hill, Hertford Heath, Hertfordshire, sg13 7RS

Find out more or book: artexplorers.co.uk

Zoom!

Hat Factory Arts Centre
Sat 31st January 2026
11:30am and 2pm

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For Under 5s

For School-age

Molly knows everything about space. All the planets and their moons; even the number of Saturn's rings. EVERYTHING! Molly is definitely, absolutely going to be an astronaut when she grows up. But when, one wintry night, Molly meets a visitor from outer space she realises she still has a lot to learn about looking after our very own planet, Earth.

"Zoom!" is a play for children aged 3-8 years with music, songs and puppetry. A gentle introduction for young children into ways they can help to protect their environment.

Hat Factory Arts Centre, 65 - 67 Bute Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4LX

Find out more or book: www.culturetrust.com

Miniature Spaces Family Workshop (8+) – The Artist Way

Southern Maltings
Sat 31st January 2026
2pm

For School-age

For Teens

Step into a world where imagination knows no bounds!

In this hands-on family workshop, you'll design, plan and build your own miniature spaces - from cosy rooms, to secret gardens to fantastical worlds in a box. Guided by two artists, Mary Martin and James Cowie, families will explore creative storytelling, crafting techniques and simple materials to bring their tiny environments to life.

Perfect for curious minds, this workshop encourages collaboration, creativity and play. Whether you're a budding artist, a builder or just love making things together, you'll leave with a unique miniature creation and big memories made in a small world.

Suitable for families with children over the age of 8.

A supportive,... Read more

Southern Maltings, Kibes Lane, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 7BS

Find out more: southernmaltings.co.uk

Ruby's Worry

Hat Factory Arts Centre
Sun 8th March 2026
11am, 1:15pm and 3:30pm

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For Under 5s

For School-age

Ruby had always been happy, perfectly happy.... until one day.... she discovered a worry...

Ruby tries and tries to get rid of her worry, which grows bigger and bigger! Eventually she meets a boy who has a worry too. Together they discover that everyone has worries, and that if you talk about them, they never hang around for long!

Told through live music, song, puppetry and physical theatre, Ruby's Worry takes the audience on a delightful musical adventure.

Based on the book Ruby's Worry, written and illustrated by Tom Percival and published by Bloomsbury. The show is ideal for children aged 3 - 7 years and their families/schools.

Ruby's Worry toured to libraries across Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and... Read more

Hat Factory Arts Centre, 65 - 67 Bute Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4LX

Find out more or book: www.culturetrust.com

Easter at Stockwood

Stockwood Discovery Centre
Thu 2nd April 2026 - Sun 5th April 2026
11am, 1pm and 3pm

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For Under 5s

For School-age

Join us at Stockwood Discovery Centre this Spring and enjoy an Easter adventure with the family.

Complete our free outdoor trail around the beautiful gardens and find out all about the creatures that reside there.

Book ahead for access to our Easter Egg Hunt and craft sessions in the Mossman Gallery including a chocolate egg prize.

Only children require a ticket for this event.

Stockwood Discovery Centre, London Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4LX

Find out more or book: www.culturetrust.com

Gaby Gulliver's Travels

Hat Factory Arts Centre
Thu 9th April 2026
11:30am and 2pm

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For School-age

A family shadow theatre show for adults and children.

Set in the present day, Gaby Gulliver, an eight-year-old child, is sent on an errand into the woods for her mum...

Gaby finds herself in another universe, a weird but wonderful world... then another, and

another, as she travels on a magical journey through time and space!

Along the way, regardless of where she is, the problems seem the same as at home...

Gaby's journey into these parallel universes is one of survival and enlightenment in this

contemporary reimagining of Gulliver's Travels by Indigo Moon Theatre.

Told through shadow theatre, unfolding before your eyes, this new puppetry production explores... Read more

Hat Factory Arts Centre, 65 - 67 Bute Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4LX

Find out more or book: www.culturetrust.com

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Monkey Music Hertford & Bishops Stortford

Age: 0 - 3

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Come and join us at Monkey Music Hertford, Welwyn Garden City & Bishop's Stortford.

Monkey Music's music classes support little ones from 3 months up to 3 years old. We understand that music supports all aspects of a child's development from social and emotional skills to movement and speech and so much more!

With a progressive curriculum of over 500 songs and musical activities our families love our nurturing and stimulating environment to share a precious half an hour watching their children develop and grow.

Book your first FREE class now. We can't wait to meet you!

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www.monkeymusic.co.uk

01727301758

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3rd Hertford Scout Hut, Port Vale, Hertford, SG14 3AF

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Active Hearts

Age: 4 - 12

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Saturday Morning Multi-Sport for children aged 4-12 PLUS adult fitness sessions while you wait. Drop your kids at the multi-sports sessions to develop their fundamental movement skills through a variety of sports......all whilst you attend the drop in fitness sessions on site. The perfect way to start the weekend!!!!